abide in gentleness and be strong

arrive at the center

The

origin and mother

of everything in the world is tao.

Know the mother and you can know

the children. Having known the children,

return to their source and hold on to her.

Abiding by the mother, you are free

from danger, even when

your body

dies.

Don’t live

for your senses.

Close your mouth, close

all the body’s openings, reside

in the original unity. In this

way you can pass your

life in peace and

contentment.

Open

your mouth,

increase your activities,

start making distinctions between

things, and you’ll toil

forever without

hope.

See the subtle and be illuminated.

Abide in gentleness and be strong.

Use your light and return to insight.

Don’t

expose yourself

to trouble. This is

following

tao.

The Tao te Ching of Lao Tzu,

Chapter 52

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the one who fights with sorrow

chris hondros, friend and hero

In conflict

it is better to be receptive

than aggressive, better to retreat

a foot than advance an inch. This is called

moving ahead without advancing, capturing the enemy

without attacking him. There is no greater misfortune

than underestimating your opponent. To

underestimate your opponent is

to forsake your three

treasures.

When opposing

forces are engaged in

conflict, the one who fights

with sorrow will

triumph.

Tao te Ching of Lao Tzu

Chapter 69

an outpouring of benevolent energy

to the surfers who saved my life

If you are alert to the Creative,

you will meet with good

fortune now.

This hexagram signals a time when the fundamental creative power of the universe is available to you. An unrestricted outpouring of benevolent energy from the heavens makes possible profound progress for those who are conscientiously following proper principles.

Frantic activity is not in order. Your responsibility instead is to be open and receptive to the Higher Power, allowing it to guide your actions. By allowing inferior thoughts and habits to pass away, you make room for an expansion of your superior qualities, which leads inevitably to good fortune.

In your conduct with others, embody tolerance, reticence, and gentleness. Strive to meet others halfway in every situation. To overextend yourself, or require that of another, is to create an undesirable imbalance.

Your attitude toward the Sage is most important. Alertness and receptiveness are paramount. To receive the powerful assistance of the Creative, remain humble, patient, accepting, and responsive. Careful attention to truth brings vast rewards at this time.

The I Ching, or Book of Changes

Hexagram 1, Ch’ien / The Creative

FOURTH CHANGING LINE

A place of transition.

There is the possibility of progress in

many directions. Let go of preconceived notions

about your proper path. You succeed by

allowing the Creative

to guide you.

wei wu wei ching:

the way to enlightenment

is through emptiness